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World of Podcasting - Interview Today we have the honour of featuring our good friend Betsy Wurzel Sloan on our blog. Betsy and I met via Alignable back in early 2022, began networking soon afterwards, and consider ourselves friends today. This woman works hard to make a positive difference, and we are thrilled to share this discussion with you - especially with September being  World Alzheimer’s Awareness Mont h . I was actually unaware of that fact until Betsy brought it to my attention.    Chatting with Betsy is where conversations for caregivers are held.  It is all about helping other caregivers. Caregiving is a job that leaves one often feeling that they are on that journey alone. Dealing with spouses, siblings, children or parents with  Alzheimer's, Dementia , or Parkinson's can be especially trying. This podcast provides a place of comfort and brings a sense of relief to those with unending stress.  ** Find the  Chatting with Betsy   ...

Media Appearance I was recently a guest on the Caregiver Cast podcast, a service provided through the   Caregiver Lifeline Community . Host Mary Petrucci and I had an incredibly powerful & healing, in-depth and brutally honest conversation about caregiving & grief. We speak about the echoes of guilt, the exhaustion... we offer tips and discuss the benefits of delegating.  * Note : During this discussion when we touched on being OK with delegating I wanted to clarify one thing here. ...If you are going to delegate, be sure to do so only when someone asks you how they might help ....and always thank them, sharing how it helped you. Avoid repeatedly relying on someone possibly weighing them down, allow them to ask if they can help again and then share some ways they might do so. :) https://caregivercast.libsyn.com/grieving-while-caregiving-w-lillian-brummet   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  ht...

Media Appearance Hey everyone! Check out my recent interview over on the Chatting with Betsy - we discuss finding purpose through writing, we touch on our most recent book: From One Small Garden - Over 300 Hundred Delicious Nutritious Recipes ... but we also discuss  how making time as a couple is important, various aspects of grieving, mental health and why people  think about  suicide. We also discussed how important  it is to listen  to children  when they talk or show signs of anxiety or depression. Somehow we also found time to share h ow gardens help the environment and economy.  * Chatting with Betsy is free to subscribe to on your favorite podcast outlets.  Amazon Music, Spotify and Spreaker  are a few.  Listen to the interview now via : AudioAcrobat Audio  https:// passionateworldtalkradio.com/ make-time-to-spend-together- as-a-couple    ~~~ Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet...

Authors and Entrepreneurs Creating Positive Change: Discussing how writers can tell family memoirs, experiences and stories, medical history helping future generations. Caregivers and volunteers helping their clients leave a legacy.  ...and yes, those are dog toys scattered in the background... it was tidy but they got all playful behind me lol Entrepreneurs can attend and support causes and events happening around the community... and other tips to make a difference in the world.  https://youtu.be/uX_wTDME7I4   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

 Recommended Resources Maritime Canine Adoption Program is a volunteer run project aimed at cutting edge training and education. It began when the founder noticed there was a need for more Greyhound adoptions, and has expanded its services ever since.  http://www.greyhoundadoption.ca/ - The MEOW Foundation is a specialized feline charitable humane society, facilitating the adoption of stray and abandoned cats.  https://www.meowfoundation.com/ - Alzheimer Society of BC helps those facing early stage dementia, helping them discover appropriate programs, support for caregivers, directories for health care professionals and more.  https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources This link below was submitted to us via Makenzei Pohl, and offers helpful resources for how to prepare in case of a natural disaster including emergency kits and printable checklists to help you prepare your emergency plan: https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/emergency-plan-for-home - This next resource comes to us from one of our readers, Clio Smeeten, who says this site "is one of the best bear websites.": http://www.bearconservation.org.uk - And this resource was sent to us via Katie Hylton, who said she "thought this collection of activities for people with dementia would make a great addition to the other resources you have listed" on our blog: https://wordfinderx.com/blog/fun-activities-for-people-with-dementia/ - ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Book Review When I received The Sudden Caregiver - A Roadmap For Resilient Caregiving by Karen Warner Schueler , the book's topic brought up some haunting, memories of those who are no longer with us, parents we cared for during the end of their lives, friends we have said goodbye to, coworkers, neighbours and beloved fur-babies (aka pets) who have passed on.   As one ages, we come to realize that both caregiving and grief are guaranteed to touch our lives... sometimes monumental, heavy grief... sometimes mild and sad. I was a little concerned how the book would feel to read, if it would waken those memories of caregiving for our parents; the pangs of guilt, the angst, the joy the laughter... it is all there just a breath away.  I was pleased to discover that this book turned out to be a gentle guide for anyone facing caregiving, or for those of us who have already experienced it and fear facing it again. Karen kindly urges caregivers to allow themselves to be human. We will ...

-- Author Interview -- Today we have the honour of interviewing author Karen Warner Schueler about her non-fiction book - The Sudden Caregiver: A Roadmap for Resilient Caregiving -   and her experiences in the world of writing.  Karen tells us that w hen her late husband was diagnosed suddenly with terminal cancer, she suddenly became a caregiver - and in her book she  explains each stage of caregiving, helps navigate through each unique situation, and she includes personal stories from many different types of caregivers. Karen used her knowledge gained from being an executive coach with a Master’s degree in Positive Psychology , writing a roadmap for caregiver resilience. Karen lives in Beaufort, South Carolina with her husband, John, and their dog, Fenway.  Visit her at: www.thesuddencaregiver.com www.tangiblegroup.com Q: Who inspired you to pursue a career in writing? A: My late husband, Joel Kurtzman, was the writer in the family and he was my inspiration. O...

Recommended Resources: Today's resources were submitted by Caroline James on behalf of ElderAction.org . As Caroline explains it:  " At Elder Action, we do our best to offer as many valuable resources as possible to seniors in hopes of helping them stay connected and maintaining a sense of control over their lives". 10 Pieces of Technology Seniors Should Embrace 15 Home Modifications to Make Aging-in-Place Safe DIY Safety Tips for Seniors Assisted Living Facilities: Tips for Choosing a Facility and Making the Transition Early Warning Signs of Dementia & Alzheimer's Older Adults’ Health and Age-Related Changes A Sobering Diagnosis: Coping with a Terminal Illness Diagnosis as a Recovering Addict Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet   http://www.linke...

- Quote of the Day --  “ We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something better. ” ~ C. JoyBell C -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Jodi Clock has over 25 years experience in the realm of helping others with their end-of-life plans – be it finding a funeral hom...